| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.944, -90.697 |
| UTC time | 1929-01-24 20:36:44.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 24, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guatemala on Thursday, January 24, 1929 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sonsonate (Guatemala - GT), about 136.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -90.697 and latitude 12.944.
| Location | Villa Nueva |
| Country | Guatemala (GT) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1929-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sonsonate | 136.2 km |
| Masagua | 141.1 km |
| Ahuachapán | 142.6 km |
| Escuintla | 151.4 km |
| Cuilapa | 154.4 km |
| Barberena | 156.0 km |
| Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 158.8 km |
| Chalchuapa | 159.9 km |
| Palín | 162.5 km |
| Santa Ana | 169.8 km |
| Amatitlán | 170.8 km |
| Fraijanes | 171.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Escuintla
Guatemala · 2026-03-19 23:57 UTC
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108.7 km |
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M 4.2
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-03-17 19:54 UTC
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151.9 km |
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M 4.5
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-03-14 05:05 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chicacao
Guatemala · 2026-03-09 02:52 UTC
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173.6 km |
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M 4.1
Barberena
Guatemala · 2026-03-07 07:40 UTC
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140.1 km |
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M 4.1
Masagua
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 10:29 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 4.2
Villa Nueva
Guatemala · 2026-02-22 08:01 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.0
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Guatemala · 2026-01-14 11:44 UTC
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162.5 km |
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